Table 2.
Characterization of the study population.
| Total (n = 30) | CG (n = 15) | IG (n = 15) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 20.4 ± 1.2 | 20.6 ± 1.5 | 20.2 ± 0.9 | 0.379 |
| Female gender, %(n) | 76.7 (23) | 80.0 (12) | 73.3 (11) | 0.666 |
| BMI, Kgm−2 | 22.1 ± 2.4 | 22.8 ± 1.9 | 21.3 ± 2.7 | 0.085 |
| Waist, cm | 76.2 ± 8.1 | 74.6 ± 8.0 | 77.8 ± 8.4 | 0.296 |
| Hip, cm | 94.6 ± 7.9 | 94.4 ± 8.4 | 94.8 ± 7.9 | 0.894 |
| DM Adherence | 7.0 ± 1.5 | 7.3 ± 1.4 | 6.6 ± 1.7 | 0.205 |
| Smokers, %(n) | 3.3 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 3.3 (1) | 0.309 |
| Happiness | 7.1 ± 1.4 | 6.8 ± 1.6 | 7.3 ± 1.3 | 0.318 |
| Satisfaction | 6.7 ± 1.8 | 6.2 ± 2.0 | 7.1 ± 1.4 | 0.156 |
| POMS | 120.0 ± 18.4 | 121.8 ± 20.9 | 118.3 ± 16.7 | 0.613 |
BMI, body mass index; DM adherence, adherence to the Mediterranean diet; CG, control group; IG, intervention group.